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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1895
Page
3
Ex Speaker of the New York Assembly and ex Lieutenant Governor Thomas G. Alvord, nearly ninety, describes severe illness with nausea and weakness eased by Warner's Safe Cure. He credits the remedy with restoring health and vigor, urging others in declining years to consider it.
Harvard's baseball nine begins practice next week with Captain Whittemore leading drills in the Carey building. Last year's players Highlands Paine Ames Perry Scannell OMalley Whittemore Winslow Beale Hayes form the core, while several freshmen join daily under Whittemores coaching. Freshman captain B H Hayes from Roxbury Latin also leads the freshman squad, after captaining his school team and playing as a substitute quarterback on the football eleven.
The Stevenson crew member returns at stroke replacing Hollister who moves to No 5. The fore part of the boat is reassembled with a new order and both crews pull 1000 strokes. Captain Bullard did not row but coached as graduates and ex parsmen watched.
The Monte Carlo international shooting meet concluded with Marietto Ghido winning first place by hitting 26 of 29 targets. Roberts finished second with 25 of 29, while Count Voss Count Trautmannsdorff and Paul Gervais shared third and fourth prizes by clearing 22 of 25 targets. First prize totals 5000 francs and a medal.
J S Tooker of Boston defeated Ke Lafontagne Jr of New York in the spring championship final in New York. The match went five games with close first three sets before Tooker dominated the last. Tooker led in aces and hands, taking the title 17-15 16-18 18-14 15-3.
The Cincinnati club threatens trouble for Manager Mack of the Pittsburgs at the league meeting, alleging deception in the Gumbert Brooklyn deal. Veteran Paul Hines seeks a Findlay Ohio team berth, while Louisville released Tom Brown after a saloon opening. Power notes big recruits and chest measurements, and Fordham candidate Philip Reilly rises from Pittsburg Athletic to coach catcher prospects.
Fassett wins the opening race with Maaybird finishing third and the time recorded as 1 minute 25 seconds. Trixie Gardner takes first in the second event with Benjamin second and Jersey Pat third. time 1 minute 11 seconds. Dr. Johnson clocks 1 minute 17 seconds for the third race as Halcyon places second and Billy Boy third. Vagabond leads in the fourth race with Chateau second and Pickaway third at 1 minute 42 seconds. Thackeray wins the Wisith race with Canada Jack second and Pocahontas third in 56 seconds.
Roxbury Wheelmen Team 1 beat Team 2 30 to 27 in whist. Suffolks Team 1 lost to Suffolks Team 2 32 to 26. Pool scores: Knott Roxbury Wheelmen 12, Grant Suffolks 60, Thatcher Roxbury Wheelmen 39, Gordon Suffolks 5.
The Newton Winter Tennis Club completes arrangements for its first invitation tournament on its new canvas covered courts in Bray's block Newton Centre. The singles event will take place Friday afternoon and evening February 22 with players Hovey Hobart Chase and Foote competing.
The Tufts 98 freshmen held their first class dinner at the Thorndike, praising coeducation and a fine menu. Messrs Sweet and Richardson directed the evening as toasts flowed, with B M Carvey introducing W G Moore as toastmaster and R T Melvin and G E Daniels delivering lively remarks amid cheering from the class and their escorts.
Boston specialist T A Edwards M D is praised for pioneering treatments of rectal and pelvic diseases. He offers free consultations at 852 Columbus Ave with hours on Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Eugenia D Lynch of Boston testifies to dramatic relief after his method cured her piles ulcers and bowel pain.
Frank H. Thomas, general manager of the Imperial Lunch Room in Boston, writes that a year ago he underwent a surgical operation by Dr J T A Edwards for a complex rectal condition. He reports instant relief and two weeks later able to ride his bicycle with pleasure, offering to let the doctor use his name for promotion. He urges readers to cut out the note for safekeeping.
Boxing gossip notes Kaveny quickly stopped Heenan with the first punch in under five seconds. Heenan recalls being dazed and unable to see clearly, while conceding Kaveny’s early shock changed the bout. The piece predicts Kaveny as a 10 to 1 favorite and suggests coaching could sharpen his defense and coolness. It covers match negotiations, potential rivals like Barney Rielly and Billy Plimner, purse offers, and upcoming bouts involving Doherty, Welch, Mullin, Lavigne, and Bobby Dobbs.
Harvard athletes lead an entries list at the Harvard Winter Meeting in Hemenway Gymnasium this afternoon at 2 30. Notable participants include Vincent Jackson Marshall Whittren and Clark, with Harvard rivals in events such as the 10 yard dash shot put high jump and pole vault. The program features events from invitation high jump to potato race and parallel bars.
Next week at the Museum the attraction will be Zip with Annie Lewis in the title role. A remarkable cast includes Annie M. Clarke Helen Dayne Mrs. Pennoyer J. H. Ry ley Arthur Forrest Sheridan Black George F. Marion Edgar Halstead and Harry Davenport. The program also notes A Black Sheep and Aladdin Jr with multiple engagements, matinees on Washingtons Birthday, and other attractions at the Columbia Boston Theatre and Castle Square.
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